Advances in anti-EV-A71 drug development research.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Enterovirus A71 (EV-A71) is capable of causing hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD), which may lead to neurological sequelae and even death. As EV-A71 is resistant to environmental changes and mutates easily, there is still a lack of effective treatments or globally available vaccines.

Aim of review

For more than 50 years since the HFMD epidemic, related drug research has been conducted. Progress in this area can promote the further application of existing potential drugs and develop more efficient and safe antiviral drugs, and provide useful reference for protecting the younger generation and maintaining public health security.

Key scientific concepts of review

At present, researchers have identified hundreds of EV-A71 inhibitors based on screening repurpos

SUBMITTER: Wang S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10834817 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature